cross-posted from: https://links.hackliberty.org/post/2496422
> > This survey was conducted among 5,101 U.S. adults from May 15 to 21, 2023
>
> ### % say they are **concerned** about how ... use(s) the data they collect about them
> - Companies: 81%
> - The government: 71%
>
> ### % say they have **little to no understanding** about what ... do(es) with the data they collect about them
> - Companies: 67%
> - The government: 77%
>
> ### % say they have very little or no trust at all that leaders of social media companies will
> - **Publicly admit mistakes and take responsibility** when they misuse or compromises users' personal data: 77%
> - **Not sell users' personal data** to others without their consent: 76%
> - **Be held accountable by the government** if they misuse or compromise users' personal data: 71%
>
> ### % say that as companies use AI to collect and analyze personal information, this information **will** be used in ways that ...
> - People would not be comfortable with: 81%
> - Were not originally intended: 80%
> - Could make people's lives easier: 62%
>
> ### % say that when they think about managing their privacy online, they ...
> - **Trust themselves** to make the right decisions about their personal information: 78%
> - Feel **skeptical** that anything they do will make much difference: 61%
> - Feel **overwhelmed** by figuring out what they need to do: 37%
> - Feel privacy is **not that big of a deal** to them: 29%
> - Are **confident** those who have access to their personal information will do **what is right**: 21%
>
> ### % say they ... agree to online privacy policies right away, without reading what the policies say
> - Always, almost always or often: 56%
> - Sometimes: 22%
> - Rarely or never: 18%
> - No answer: 4%
>
> Please read the report for a more in-depth look at the data and analysis!
18 or older selected at random from across the entire country, read this for more information about how they selected those adults.